WESTKING PLACE, WC1H 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8AQ

WESTKING PLACE, WC1H 8AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8AQ, encompassing approximately 4827 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-86.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-88.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.87% decrease)

WC1H 8AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WESTKING PLACE, WC1H 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.42-86.00%
Other theft61.45-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-83.87%
Public order41.04-77.78%
Drugs20.83-75.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5242.67-49.51%
Theft from the person5010.77-61.54%
Shoplifting3410.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences317.04-59.74%
Public order186.42-53.85%
Drugs83.73-20.00%
Robbery61.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130111.45106.35%
Other theft10326.93194.29%
Anti-social behaviour8321.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences7717.19156.67%
Shoplifting5115.95131.82%
Public order3910.56160.00%
Robbery188.08800.00%
Drugs103.7325.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.45100.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6337.49-26.74%
Other theft3513.05-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences307.25-69.70%
Shoplifting226.21-24.14%
Public order154.56-58.33%
Drugs83.11-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.66-62.50%
Robbery20.62-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-90.91%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105109.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences9921.7547.76%
Theft from the person8620.51-23.89%
Anti-social behaviour8217.8120.59%
Public order3616.99-12.20%
Shoplifting297.46-14.71%
Robbery196.0118.75%
Vehicle crime163.9460.00%
Drugs153.31-16.67%
Burglary153.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1110.00%
Bicycle theft82.2860.00%
Other crime51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140110.00-15.15%
Theft from the person11329.0016.49%
Anti-social behaviour6823.414.62%
Violence and sexual offences6714.09-27.17%
Public order4113.8813.89%
Shoplifting348.49-42.37%
Drugs187.0450.00%
Robbery163.73-15.79%
Vehicle crime103.31-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson102.07-16.67%
Burglary52.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.04-16.67%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165123.4628.91%
Theft from the person9734.1814.12%
Violence and sexual offences9220.09-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour6519.06-26.97%
Shoplifting5913.46-7.81%
Public order3612.22-5.26%
Robbery197.460.00%
Vehicle crime193.9472.73%
Drugs123.94-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.49-29.41%
Burglary72.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.4520.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128122.84-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences10226.5225.93%
Anti-social behaviour8921.134.71%
Theft from the person8518.44-1.16%
Shoplifting6417.61178.26%
Public order3813.2635.71%
Robbery197.8711.76%
Drugs173.946.25%
Criminal damage and arson173.5221.43%
Vehicle crime113.5210.00%
Burglary92.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.86300.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142108.55-3.40%
Theft from the person8629.427.50%
Anti-social behaviour8517.81-3.41%
Violence and sexual offences8117.618.00%
Public order2816.78-17.65%
Shoplifting235.80-37.84%
Robbery174.7630.77%
Drugs163.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.31-17.65%
Burglary122.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime102.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.07-54.55%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147116.42-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour8830.45-22.12%
Theft from the person8018.23-13.98%
Violence and sexual offences7516.57-7.41%
Shoplifting3715.545.71%
Public order347.666.25%
Burglary287.0464.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.8054.55%
Vehicle crime153.52-21.05%
Drugs143.11-53.33%
Robbery132.90-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.6922.22%
Possession of weapons22.28-66.67%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150127.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11331.070.00%
Theft from the person9323.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences8119.260.00%
Shoplifting3516.780.00%
Public order327.250.00%
Drugs306.630.00%
Vehicle crime196.210.00%
Burglary173.940.00%
Robbery143.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.900.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Possession of weapons61.860.00%
Other crime51.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202431
April 202477
March 202430
January 202499
December 202367
November 202392
October 2023102
September 202381
August 202375
July 202381

A total of 890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202450
April 2024130
March 202463
January 202486
December 2023113
November 202397
October 202385
September 202386
August 202380
July 202393

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317
September 202316
August 202314
July 202330

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202435
January 2024105
December 2023140
November 2023165
October 2023128
September 2023142
August 2023147
July 2023150

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202418
April 202439
March 202415
January 202436
December 202341
November 202336
October 202338
September 202328
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
January 202419
December 202316
November 202319
October 202319
September 202317
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202451
March 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202359
October 202364
September 202323
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202482
December 202368
November 202365
October 202389
September 202385
August 202388
July 2023113

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311
September 202310
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312
August 202328
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1